11 fatalities

Aircraft impact on Mount San Félix during approach to Medellín (HK-1195)

Mt San Félix, ColombiaLanding (descent or approach)

On January 27, 1971, a Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor (registration HK-1195) operated by Cessnyca was involved in an aviation accident near Mt San Félix, Colombia during landing or approach. 11 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside near Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

During an approach to Medellín-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport, a twin engine airplane impacted the terrain of Mount San Félix. The flight had originated from Chigorodó and was proceeding without incident until the final stages of the descent.

Approximately five minutes before its scheduled arrival time, the aircraft struck a slope on the mountain, which is situated a short distance from the destination airport. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were 11 fatalities among the occupants of the plane, with no survivors reported from the crash site.

Findings

No specific technical or human factors were detailed regarding the cause of the flight path deviation leading to the collision with the mountain slope.